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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.93, 20,039.88 and 5,358.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.93, 20,039.88 and 5,358.31 is: 8,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.93 : 20,039.88 = 5,358.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.93/20,039.88 = 5,358.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.93x = 20,039.88 × 5,358.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.93x = 107,379,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,379,924.50/13,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.46

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